Sunway Healthcare Gains Weight, QL Exits KLCI
FTSE Russell has announced major composition changes to the FTSE Bursa Malaysia Index Series following the successful demerger and listing of Sunway Healthcare Holdings.
The adjustments, which take effect at the start of trading on March 25, 2026, reflect the shifting market capitalisation and sector classification of Sunway’s healthcare arm.
For the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI, Sunway Healthcare Holdings will remain a constituent but with a dramatically increased influence.
Due to updated shareholder information following a secondary offering, the company’s investability weighting will jump from 2.15% to 18.27%. This shift positions the healthcare provider as a heavyweight within the index. Furthermore, its Industry Classification Benchmark (ICB) will officially transition from “Real Estate Holding and Development” to “Health Care Facilities” on the effective date.
Bursa also noted on changes to the FTSE, QL Resources Berhad will be deleted from the blue-chip index to make room for the expanded weighting of other constituents.
FTSE Bursa Malaysia Mid 70 Index: Moving down from the KLCI, QL Resources will be added to the Mid 70 Index. Concurrently, Malaysian Resources Corporation Berhad (MRCB) will be removed from this category.
FTSE Bursa Malaysia Small Cap Index: MRCB will subsequently be added to the Small Cap Index.
The FTSE Bursa Malaysia EMAS Shariah Index will also reflect these changes, maintaining Sunway Healthcare Holdings as a constituent under its new weighting and healthcare sector classification.
These changes follow the official listing of Sunway Healthcare Holdings today, March 18, marking the conclusion of Sunway Group’s strategic demerger exercise aimed at unlocking value within its healthcare division.
